Table 1. Demographic distribution of the study population.
| Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 12 765 | 48.3 |
| Females | 13 682 | 51.7 |
| UAE nationals | 19 508 | 73.8 |
| Expatriates | 6939 | 26.2 |
| T1DM | 2625 | 9.9 |
| T2DM | 23 822 | 90.1 |
| Tertiary care patients | 10 967 | 41.5 |
| Primary care patients | 15 480 | 58.5 |
| DM without CV or renal complications | 24 432 | 92.4 |
| DM with CV or renal complications | 2015 | 7.6 |
UAE: United Arab Emirates; T1DM: type 1 diabetes mellitus; T2DM: type 2 diabetes mellitus; DM: diabetes mellitus; CV: cardiovascular.